She recognized me from my website

By
Home Builder with The Flooring Girl

On Wednesday, I went to the Westchester Mega Mixer.  I wanted to go to network and reconnect w/ friends and colleagues. 

 

As I went up to one of the booths of someone I recognized, someone else stopped me, and before I even introduced myself, she said, "Oh I need you.  I need to set up an appointment with you to take care of some carpet for my daughter's room."  I was pleasantly surprised, and of course we set something up for next week.

 

Her name sounded familiar, but I didn't know why.  So, that night, I went to enter the lead into our database and I saw her name was already there.  Apparently, she was a website lead, and my assistant had called her and left 3 messages for her over the last 3 weeks.  That's why her name sounded familiar - I must have seen it on the lead list, even though I was not the one calling.

 

So she recognized me (and of course my purple "The Flooring Girl" shirt).  It really made my day.

 

Comments (16)

Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Pays to have recent pictures...AND purple shirts !

Mar 14, 2013 08:59 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Sally & David - Yes, on both counts.

Mar 14, 2013 09:02 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hello Debbie -- I love these kinds of stories -- standing out in a crowded field where consumers/the public have so many to choose from can be difficult -- congrats on being noticed and for the making the appointment.   Let's I hope we hear the register ring with a completed sale soon.   

Mar 14, 2013 09:14 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Debbie,

Aren't you loving having that assistant do the dialing while your busy with other clients? Love hearing this gal recognized you and you have an appointment...congrats on great marketing and follow up!

Mar 14, 2013 09:25 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Debbie. What a terrific story and so very inspiring. Your trademark shirt is now legendary. Love it.

Mar 14, 2013 09:27 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Deb, it does take awhile for many to follow up with you but your presence captures them...cool meet!

Mar 14, 2013 09:43 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Michael -Thx so much.  And, I forgot to mention that there is some potential business synergy here with her new job.

Dorie - Yes, it's like having someone there 24 hrs a day.

Sheila - Thank you!

Mar 14, 2013 09:43 PM
Bobbie Smith
Stroudsburg, PA
570-242-1891

There you go Debbie. Always networking. Good Job and Congratulations!

Mar 14, 2013 10:31 PM
Ed Silva
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Debbie, it's always a great thing when someone somes up and acknowledges you for your expertise and it's the first meeting. Internet marketing at it's best

Mar 14, 2013 10:46 PM
Steven Cook
No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

Debbie -- seems she should have gotten back to you before the mega mixer, with all those calls going out to her, oh well, you have the appointment now.

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

Mar 15, 2013 12:22 AM
Mary Elizabeth Allen
Lake Monticello, VA

What a great one-two punch: the persistence of your assistant combined with your physical presence at a networking event (and the purple shirt) made her remember something you wouldn't allow her to forget! Nice work. :)

Mar 15, 2013 12:32 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Debbie: Another great example of how name/brand recognition can bring new business...the more we do online, the better opportunity we have to be found by consumers.

Mar 15, 2013 01:58 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Debbie~ I love it, great job, and btw: this just proves brand recognition is vital in today's business, (be recognized like a national brand, and you'll like the results.) 8~)

Mar 15, 2013 02:27 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Thx Bobbie.  This one was lucky for sure.

Ed - Yes, it is.

Steven - Yes...but she got distracted as she was starting a new job.

Mary Elizabeth - yes, the combo seems to work well.

Anita - Yes, that is so true.

Jon - Yes, you are sooooo right!

Mar 15, 2013 02:55 AM
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Yo, TFG, you're kicking it today!  Have a fabulous weekend!    FLOOR IT 

Mar 15, 2013 04:20 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Thx so much Kevin!

Mar 15, 2013 04:25 AM

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